U.S. convoy attacked in Sudan, Blinken says
Posted on AllSides April 18th, 2023
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A U.S. diplomatic convoy was fired on by gunmen believed to be affiliated with the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia in Khartoum, Secretary of State Tony Blinken confirmed on Tuesday. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
The big picture: The incident on Monday night marks another escalation in the fighting in Sudan and is the latest in a series of attacks on foreign diplomats and international organizations in Khartoum.
Driving the news: At least 100 rounds were fired at the U.S. embassy convoy during the attack, according to Al-Arabiya.
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